Pakistan
KenyaKarachi to Mombasa shipping route.
2,411 nautical miles direct, about 7.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Karachi and Mombasa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
KarachiSeaMombasaShipping time from Karachi to Mombasa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,411 nm | 8.4 d | 7.2 d | 5.6 d |
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About the Karachi to Mombasa shipping route
Ships leaving Karachi for Mombasa head south west and cover a sea distance of 2,411 nautical miles (4,465 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 4,363 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 8.4 days at 12 knots, 7.2 days at 14 knots and 5.6 days at 18 knots. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Karachi and Mombasa to plan the full ocean transit time.
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Of the 64 port to port routes from Karachi in this directory, Mombasa is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Jeddah (2,212 nm), Djibouti (1,601 nm) and Colombo (1,419 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Karachi to Mombasa?
The port to port distance from Karachi to Mombasa is 2,411 nautical miles (4,465 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Karachi to Mombasa?
About 7.2 days at 14 knots and 5.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Mombasa to Karachi has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Karachi to
Nhava Sheva535 nm - Karachi to
Jebel Ali743 nm - Karachi to
Salalah950 nm - Karachi to
Colombo1,419 nm - Karachi to
Djibouti1,601 nm - Karachi to
Jeddah2,212 nm - Salalah to Mombasa1,590 nm
Durban to Mombasa1,759 nm- Djibouti to Mombasa1,805 nm
- Jeddah to Mombasa2,417 nm
- Nhava Sheva to Mombasa2,462 nm
- Jebel Ali to Mombasa2,485 nm
How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.